So, by my reckoning Doug was a good owner because he sold to Randy who must have been a good owner because he sold to Xia who must have been a good owner because he sold to NSWE.
Giving Xia credit for Edens and Swaris is like giving a drowning man credit for allowing somebody to give him the kiss of life.
The only thing any seller of a football club cares about is "has the buyer got the funds to complete the deal?" Anybody thinking that they care about passing the club onto a suitable custodian is a little bit naive.
Quote from: Risso on October 18, 2020, 04:55:59 PMThe only thing any seller of a football club cares about is "has the buyer got the funds to complete the deal?" Anybody thinking that they care about passing the club onto a suitable custodian is a little bit naive.Dr Tony is the exception. Aston Villa, at the time, was a very attractive business opportunity.I bet he had dozens of offers to consider.
Come on TV! It was tongue in cheek.
Quote from: TheMalandro on October 18, 2020, 05:57:43 PMCome on TV! It was tongue in cheek. sorry mate. Clearly went over my head
Quote from: Risso on October 18, 2020, 04:55:59 PMThe only thing any seller of a football club cares about is "has the buyer got the funds to complete the deal?" Anybody thinking that they care about passing the club onto a suitable custodian is a little bit naive.Well, I think that's true in part. I'd be inclined to believe Doug wouldn't have sold the club to Xia, for example. But in the current scheme of things - 100% ownership of the club with someone who has no prior ties - then it's got to be treated as a business decision, and as you'd said there's going to be no consideration behind selling the club other than getting the best price the person can for it.
Quote from: algy on October 18, 2020, 06:19:11 PMQuote from: Risso on October 18, 2020, 04:55:59 PMThe only thing any seller of a football club cares about is "has the buyer got the funds to complete the deal?" Anybody thinking that they care about passing the club onto a suitable custodian is a little bit naive.Well, I think that's true in part. I'd be inclined to believe Doug wouldn't have sold the club to Xia, for example. But in the current scheme of things - 100% ownership of the club with someone who has no prior ties - then it's got to be treated as a business decision, and as you'd said there's going to be no consideration behind selling the club other than getting the best price the person can for it. Of course Doug would have sold to Xia, why wouldn't he?
Quote from: Risso on October 19, 2020, 01:34:58 PMQuote from: algy on October 18, 2020, 06:19:11 PMQuote from: Risso on October 18, 2020, 04:55:59 PMThe only thing any seller of a football club cares about is "has the buyer got the funds to complete the deal?" Anybody thinking that they care about passing the club onto a suitable custodian is a little bit naive.Well, I think that's true in part. I'd be inclined to believe Doug wouldn't have sold the club to Xia, for example. But in the current scheme of things - 100% ownership of the club with someone who has no prior ties - then it's got to be treated as a business decision, and as you'd said there's going to be no consideration behind selling the club other than getting the best price the person can for it. Of course Doug would have sold to Xia, why wouldn't he?There were a few offers in summer 2006 weren't they? Hicks and Gillett who later took Liverpool to within a day of administration were certainly in talks and can remember that consortium who wanted Sven Goran Eriksson as manager.He thought Lerner would be the best option and in the early seasons it was very much the right choice. In any case it's not like Ellis was ringing up people trying to flog us, think we appointed Rothschild to conduct the sale.